MADDEN et al v. THE A.I. DUPONT HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN OF THE NEMOURS FOUNDATION et al

Filing 121

ORDER THAT DEFENDANT CHRISTIAN PIZARRO M.D.'S MOTION TO PRECLUDE THE TESTIMONY OF JOSEPH AMATO, M.D. AS AN EXPERT WITNESS AND MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON PLAINTIFF'S INFORMED CONSENT CLAIM ARE DENIED; ETC.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE MICHAEL M. BAYLSON ON 1/27/10. 1/28/10 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED, E-MAILED.(jl, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA MICHELLE MADDEN, as Parent and Natural Guardian and Administrator of the Estate of MYKENZIE MADDEN, a minor, deceased, Plaintiff, v. THE A.I. DUPONT HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN OF THE NEMOURS FOUNDATION and CHRISTIAN PIZARRO, M.D., Defendants. : : : : : : : : : : : : : CIVIL ACTION NO. 05-787

ORDER AND NOW, on this 27th day of January 2010, upon consideration of Defendant

Christian Pizarro, M.D.'s Motion to Preclude the Testimony of Joseph J. Amato, M.D. as an expert witness (Docket No. 84), Motion to Preclude Evidence and Testimony Based upon Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharm., Inc., 509 U.S. 579 (1993), Rule 702 of the Federal Rules of Evidence, and for Summary Judgment (Docket No. 83), and Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on Plaintiff's Informed Consent Claim (Docket No. 80), and the responses thereto, it is hereby ORDERED that all three Motions are DENIED.

/s Michael M. Baylson______ Michael M. Baylson, U.S.D.J.

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